Sir Alex Ferguson has played down talk Cristiano Ronaldo could
leave Manchester United, stating he is happy at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes was spotted with Barcelona's director
of football Txiki Begiristain prior to Portugal's clash with Brazil
last Tuesday.
Barca swiftly rejected speculation of negotiations between the
parties and now Ferguson has added his thoughts to the
debate.
The experienced Scottish tactician has stated all talk of Ronaldo
leaving is pure speculation and that the former Sporting star is
happy with the Premiership leaders.
"The boy's happy here. Everything's fine, there are no issues,"
said Ferguson. "Speculation is always rife. I think in modern day
football you have to accept it.
"I pick up the paper sometimes and read the players I'm going to
buy. I say 'Well that's an interesting one, I've never thought of
him'. So you're doing my scouting now.
"It's speculation, you're going to get that. It doesn't bother me.
It's always an attraction in a better climate, obviously. It's
always going to be that way.
"When you think about it what you can get at Manchester United,
every week 76,000 people, you're not going to get that
anywhere.
"I know that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Milan when they've got big
games they can fill the place without question. They don't fill
them every week.
"Old Trafford is full every week which is fantastic. He knows he's
at a good football club."